Whether side-stepping rogue rabbit holes in the fields of Guildford’s Pewley Down, exercising her natural curiosity with a stroll along the canal banks of the River Wey or zipping through Austin, Texas on a scooter, ready to wreak havoc on SXSW with her bandmates beside her; the world of Annabel Allum is a Wonderland of magnificent contradictions. 

At her most visceral, Annabel is a troubadour for the millennial age, with vitriolic explosions of ferociously grungy guitar and gut-wrenching honesty, deftly attuned to observations of what lies beyond her Lennon-framed lenses. When contemplative, Annabel is an astute poet; praised as much for her words, as for her imagination and sensitivity - a DIY artist in the truest sense. 

Long marked out as one to watch, the swell of praise for Annabel Allum from all corners is resounding. Long-time championed by BBC Radio 1, she’s made the daytime playlist, had a live session at the iconic Maida Vale studios as well as performing on their SXSW stage, a festival which she’s now taken by storm twice. Other notable shows include a dream-come-true emotional performance at Reading festival, as well as The Great Escape; tours with Nadine Shah, Sleeper and Beth Ditto have been the perfect way to cut her teeth in the presence of esteemed artists.

 reviews

★★★★★

"A real DIY artist" - Huw Stephens, BBC Radio 1

"One of the UKs leading singer-songwriters"   - The Fader

"Beautiful and edgy at the same time"    - NME

"a strong talent for songwriting"   - The Independent

"Skewing indie on its head"   - BBC Radio 6 Music

“Courtney Barnett on a Kill Bill style vengeance mission” - DIY

"Raucous and bold" -  Wonderland Magazine

"Formidable, Ferocious, Fantastic!"   - Gordon Smart, XFm

"Retro rock from a fierce female"  - EARMILK

"Dripping with sarcasm and bite"  -  The Line Of Best Fit

"Effortlessly cool."  -  John Kennedy, XFm

"A songwriter more than worthy of your attention." - CLASH Magazine

"One of the UK’s leading singer-songwriters."  - DrunkenWerewolf

"Allum has created a sound defiantly honest..” -  Gold Flake Paint

"Fast becoming a torch-bearer for the ‘alternative’ generation."  - Amazing Radio

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